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Kennebec County considers adding deputies as Maine State Police withdraws local patrols

by Jessica Lowell May 1, 2020May 1, 2020

Under a proposed agreement, Maine State Police would cover two zones in Kennebec County; currently deputies and troopers alternate coverage of six zones in the county.

Augusta targets reopening city hall to public June 1

by Keith Edwards May 1, 2020May 1, 2020

Hatch Hill landfill will resume taking recycling and charging normal fees on Monday.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State

Central Maine churches getting creative to keep services going

by Sam Shepherd May 1, 2020May 1, 2020

Members of central Maine churches have gathered for Zoom and drive-in services for community connection.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State

Augusta, Kennebec County secure CARES funds for coronavirus expenses

by Jessica Lowell May 1, 2020May 1, 2020

The funds, awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, are intended to help defray public safety costs stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.

Amy Calder, Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Amy Calder: Living one day at a time

by Amy Calder May 1, 2020May 1, 2020

Being out of work during the coronavirus pandemic is tough for a small Waterville family, but they try to be positive, Amy Calder writes.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Central Maine police weigh order requiring face coverings in public

by Amy Calder, Taylor Abbott and Molly Shelly April 30, 2020May 1, 2020

Police throughout the region have discussed treating the matter on a case-by-case basis, with plenty of common sense and an eye toward education.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Skowhegan Drive-In Theatre owner deciding whether to reopen this season due to pandemic

by Taylor Abbott April 30, 2020May 1, 2020

Owner Don Brown of Delaware: There are several issues to consider in deciding whether to reopen movie theater this season.

Business, Local & State, Morning Sentinel

$75.5 million effort in Pittsfield will double coronavirus test swab production

by Amy Calder April 30, 2020May 1, 2020

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, Cianbro Corp. Chairman Peter Vigue and officials of Puritan Medical Products Co. announced that they are building a new factory to produce about 20 million more swabs and create 150 jobs.